Hull City booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Blackburn Rovers yesterday. The result continued City's remarkable record this season of only beating team's starting with the letter B, but that statistic aside, it was an important result for Nigel Adkins' side who had won just one of their last 13 matches.

It may not have been three precious Championship points, but it was a big win not just for lifting morale but the fact the likes of Evandro got precious minutes on the field as City's squad starts to look a little stronger again in terms of numbers available.

We'll have reaction and analysis to the win at Blackburn, while also keeping an eye on the latest transfer speculation, all in our live blog below.

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That's all from us today

We’ll leave you with a look back at some of the weekend’s top stories. We’ll be back early in morning and will be with you throughout teh day for the FA Cup draw tomorrow night, plus updates from the Under-23s game at home to Crewe.

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Hector can be a top player

Here’s Swanny’s take on Michael Hector

Michael Hector of Hull City heads goalwards from a corner during the FA Cup match at Ewood Park, Blackburn

15:23

Optimism growing

City’s return to winning ways after a barren month meant more than just a place in the last 32 of the FA Cup. Ahead of facing Reading and Sunderland the Tigers have given themselves a timely shot in the arm.

The significance of that double header has not altered for a side flirting with the Championship’s relegation zone but at least City can approach their drop rivals with a spring back in their step.

Although optimism will be cautious at the KCOM Stadium after all that has come and gone this season, it is optimism all the same.

Philip Buckingham provides the reflection and analysis following the FA Cup win at Blackburn Rovers.

Ola Aina of Hull City takes on the Blackburn Rovers defence during the FA Cup match at Ewood Park

14:41

Swanny on Hector

Swanny has written his column for tomorrow’s paper, and one of the subjects he’s touched upon is the form of Michael Hector and how he thinks the loan man can become a top quality player.

The full story will be online soon, but here’s some of what Swanny has had to say.

Michael Hector is one of those players that looks like he has a mistake in him, but if he can iron out those silly individual errors there is a top class player in him. If he can hold his position, not lose the ball easily when in possession and keep playing forward, he’s the sort of player City lost in Harry Maguire.

Michael Hector of Hull City misses an opportunity to score during the Championship match against Derby County

12:40

Free agents list revealed

Now, don’t for a minute think we’re suggesting Zlatan or Sanchez, we’ve not had a dodgy curry last night and come down with a fever.

However, there are one or two players on this list who could be an option.

Take a look and see what you think.

Tom Ince evades former Hull City player Liam Rosenior (Image: Getty)

12:16

Blackburn reaction

Tony Mowbray has been discussing his team selection and the defeat to Hull City.

Here’s what he had to say.

I think that’s always a call that managers make. Our main target is to get out of this division and win league matches, so (Richie) Smallwood, probably our best player this year, wasn’t even in the 18. We can’t afford to lose Bradley Dack, Danny Graham, Richie Smallwood, Paul Downing, (Charlie) Mulgrew was touch and go, yet I feel if we’d have played a team of under-23s, it wouldn’t have been the right thing to do because I thought we might have been able to sneak home with a 1-0 win.

Ultimately it’s gone the other way but I’ve got no regrets on the selection of the team. Parts of the game I was disappointed in. The last half-hour was really good, first 10 minutes were really good. I think the worst result would have been a draw. Disappointed? Yes, but we move on now to the 21 cup finals we’ve got.

11:24

Assessing Evandro's display and what it means

Next weekend marks the first anniversary of Evandro joining Hull City but it will not be a landmark worthy of celebration. Just seven league starts have been made by the Brazilian and a diving header away to Fulham in last season’s FA Cup fourth round remains his one and only goal in City colours.

Here’s a look at his City record.

2016/17 season - 13 appearances, including 6 starts, 1 goal.

2017/18 season - 3 appearances, including 1 start, 0 goals.

Philip Buckingham watched the performance of the player closely yesterday and gives us his breakdown on not just yesterday’s display, but whether we can now expect much more from Evandro.

Evandro of Hull City applauds fans after being substituted during the FA Cup match at Ewood Park, Blackburn

11:08

Watch Phil's take on Cup win

11:03

Ex-Tiger news

It looks like former Hull City forward Nick Powell is about to turn down a reunion with Steve Bruce.

Powell is wanted by the Aston Villa boss, but it appears he’s ready to stay and sign an extension at Wigan.

Hull City's Nick Powell

09:42

Tiki-taka kings

09:36

It's still a bargain at this price

According to one national newspaper report today Manchester City are ready to offer £50m to get Harry Maguire from Leicester City.

There has been a few surprised people on social media this morning.

Not sure why, he’s easily worth it judging by some of these crazy inflated prices at the minute.

Now, about that sell on clause!

09:26

The draw back of a cup win

Hull City’sChampionship fixture against Leeds United at the KCOM Stadium has been postponed.

Who was your standout performer?

Our Hull City reporter Philip buckingham gave his starman award to Max Clark following the win at Blackburn Rovers.

This is what Phil’s verdict:

Max Clark (starman): Recalled at left-back in a reshuffle that saw Dawson rested and produced a typically honest display. Produced a heroic block right at the death and proved to Adkins he can be relied upon when needed. 7

You can read the player ratings in the link below, but we want your ratings too.

Blackburn

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Hull City

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FA Cup, January 6, 2018

David Marshall

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Ola Aina

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Fikayo Tomori

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Michael Hector

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Max Clark

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Kevin Stewart

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Markus Henriksen

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Jarrod Bowen

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Jon Toral

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Evandro

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Adama Diomande

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Substitutes

Jackson Irvine

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Fraizer Campbell

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David Meyler

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Adkins a happy man

Nigel Adkins believes Hull City’sFA Cup win over Blackburn Rovers will give the squad the boost they need to turn around their season.

After a poor start in which Paul Caddis hit the crossbar, City soon showed their Championship class and took the lead early in the second half through Ola Aina, who nagged his first goal in senior football.

The result left Adkins with a big smile on his face as he departed Ewood Park.

Here’s what the head coach had to say.

Hull City head coach Nigel Adkins (Image: Focus)

Good morning

Let’s get started with a look back at yesterday’s action.

First up, here’s our live blog with all the build-up, match action and reaction.

There was plenty to take from the game at Ewood Park. This is what we learned from the 1-0 win over Blackburn.

The victory over Blackburn means City will be in the hat, or glass tub, whatever you want to call it they’re in it for the fourth round draw.

These are the details you need about the round four draw and when the game will be played.